Why choose an LLC?

LLC (Limited Liability Company) provides limited liability protection to their owners (called members). Typically, owners are not personally responsible for business debts and liabilities of the limited liability company so creditors cannot pursue owners’ personal assets to pay business debts.

Advantages of an LLC

Business owners stand to gain many benefits when they register a company as an LLC. These benefits are, in many cases, unavailable to sole proprietorships and general partnerships. Creating an LLC typically provides the business owner with the following advantages:

Limited liability protection. Owners are not held personally responsible for business debts and liabilities.

Pass-through taxation. Typically an LLC does not pay taxes at the business level. Income/loss is reported on the owners’ personal tax returns and any tax due is paid at the individual level.

Flexibility in allocating profits among owners. LLCs offer owners flexibility in allocating profits and losses among its various owners.

No ownership restrictions. LLC ownership is not limited to “100” owners the way an S corporation is. LLCs typically have no or very few ownership restrictions imposed.

Flexible management. Limited liability company owners have flexibility in structuring company management.

Different membership classes. LLCs are not limited to one class of ownership, the way S corps are. LLCs can have different membership classes.

Fewer ongoing formalities. LLCs have less annual paperwork than, and do not face the meeting requirements imposed on C corporations and S corporations.

Credibility. Forming an llc may help your business be perceived as a more legitimate business than a sole proprietorship or general partnership.

Consent to add owners. Written consent of LLC members must be obtained prior to increasing ownership in the company or adding new owners.

Forming an LLC?

To form an LLC, Articles of Organization must be filed with the state and the applicable filing fees paid. With our incorporation service packages, BizFilings handles the whole process for you, making starting an LLC quick, easy and simple. Get Started

Are You Looking for a PLLC?

Professional services that require state licensing (doctors, lawyers, architects, etc.) may require forming as a Professional LLC or PLLC. Learn more

BizFilings forms limited liability companies (LLCs) in all states for citizens from other countries, and our U.S. Incorporation Package for Foreigners is specifically designed for companies without a mailing address in the United States.

This package includes documents that may be required to open a bank account in their home country. We suggest contacting the potential banking institution to find out what information is required to open a bank account

Key Benefits

LLCs provide limited liability protection to their owners, like corporations, so owners are typically not personally responsible for business debts and liabilities. They also provide pass-through taxation, like partnerships, LLC income is reported on the owners’ personal tax returns and any tax due is paid at the individual level.

Our Online Status Center allows you to view the status of your order as it is processed, access copies of your state-approved incorporation or other filing documents, pay registered agent invoices online and more.

BizComply helps our Registered Agent Service customers keep their companies compliant with ongoing state requirements and corporate formalities. Once you initiate BizComply, you can receive email alerts for urgent compliance events and access customizable corporate and LLC forms.

We ensure that all the information you provided during the order process meets state requirements. We'll contact you before we prepare your filing if we see any issues.

Name Check

Next, we conduct a preliminary name check to see whether the business name you've selected is available in your state of incorporation. Final approval of your name will be granted by the state.

Documents Filed

We prepare your incorporation documents and send them to the state agency. State approval and processing times vary, but can be fulfilled within 10 business days with expedited service. Once we receive your state-approved incorporation documents back, they are immediately available in our Online Status Center.

Documents Delivered

A complete package of documents and materials is then shipped to you. In addition to your incorporation documents, this will include company form templates specific to the business type you chose to help you comply with ongoing formalities.

Post-Incorporation

After incorporating, you're ready to formalize your business, such as holding initial meetings and issuing ownership shares/certificates. Also, make sure you have any necessary licenses and permits, and continue to meet ongoing compliance requirements.